Wednesday, October 10, 2012

New Rider Tests and Rider Biomechanics








 
Midwest Dressage Association has been approved to host a USDF Continuing Education Program on February 9th, 2013.  FEI 3* Judge and “L” Faculty member Maryal Barnett will present the topics of “The New Rider Tests and Rider Biomechanics.”
This event is geared towards Judges, “L” Graduates and those enrolled in the “L” Program, but auditors are also welcome.
To register or learn more about this event contact organizer Gail Anderson

Grants for these continuing education programs are provided by  The Edgars Hotz Judge’s Fund through The Dressage Foundation




Tuesday, October 2, 2012

New L Graduates from the NEDA/ USDF L Program



'Congratulations' are in order to the candidates that graduated from the
New England Dressage Association "L" Program's Final Exam (held Sept. 15-16th in Saugerties, NY).

                                                            Breann DePietro
                                                            *Lydia Gray
                                                            *Erin Laurent
                                                            Tara Manion
                                                            Lisa Pierson
                                                            Douglas Puterbaugh
                                                            Diane Rodich
                                                            *Sarah Stubbs
                                                            Judi Whipple

*Denotes those who have graduated with distinction from the "L" Program and may be eligible to enter the USEF “r” program.
The above "L" graduates will also be listed on the USDF website in
Instructors & Officials list.

 After a successful graduation, candidates are referred to as “L” Graduates. “L” Graduates are NOT licensed dressage judges. Therefore, they may not advertise themselves as “L” judges